Quick Guide
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Recording 4K photos
Quick Guide for 4K Photo
You can select the desired moment from a burst of pictures taken at 30 frames/second and save that moment as a picture of 8 million pixels (approx.).
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Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-G80/DMC-G81
Set the drive mode dial to [ 1 ] (4K Photo).
Select [Rec Method] in [4K PHOTO] in the [Rec] menu, and press [MENU/SET].2
Press the cursor buttons 3 / to select the method used to record 4K photos,
and press [MENU/SET].
After selecting the method used to record 4K photos, press the shutter button halfway to display the
recording screen.
Drive mode dial Shutter button
[4K Burst]
For capturing the best shot of a fast-moving subject
(e.g., sports, aeroplanes, trains)
Burst recording is performed while the shutter button is pressed and held.
The shutter sound will be heard repeatedly.
Press the shutter button halfway.1
Press and hold the shutter button fully for as long as you 2
want to perform recording.
Press the button fully slightly in advance. Recording starts approximately
0.5 seconds after it has been pressed fully.
If you are using Auto Focus, [Continuous AF] will work during recording. Focus
will be adjusted continuously.
Continuous recording length: Up to 29 minutes 59 seconds
Press and hold
Recording is performed
[4K Burst(S/S)]
For capturing unpredictable photo opportunities
(e.g., plants, animals, children)
Burst recording starts when the shutter button is pressed and stops when
pressed again. Start and stop tones will be heard.
Press the shutter button fully.1
Press the shutter button fully again.2
If you are using Auto Focus, [Continuous AF] will work during recording. Focus will
be adjusted continuously.
Continuous recording length: Up to 29 minutes 59 seconds
Start (First)
Stop (Second)
Recording is performed
Adding markers to select and save pictures
You can add markers if you press [Fn2] during recording. You can skip to the positions where you added markers on
the slide view screen or 4K burst playback screen.
[4K Pre-Burst]
For recording as needed whenever a photo opportunity arises
(e.g., the moment when a ball is thrown)
Burst recording is performed for approximately 1 second before and after
the moment that the shutter button is pressed. The shutter sound will be
heard only once.
Press the shutter button fully.1
In situations where you want to lock focus and exposure, such as when the
subject is not at the centre, use [AF/AE LOCK].
Recording length: Approximately 2 seconds
Approximately 1 second
Recording is performed
When recording 4K photos, a 4K burst fi le will be saved in MP4 format.
Use a UHS Speed Class 3 card to record 4K photos.
When using an SDHC memory card, you can continue recording without interruption even if the fi le size exceeds 4 GB, but the 4K burst fi le will be divided and
recorded/played back separately.
When using an SDXC memory card, you can record a 4K photo in a single fi le.
When recording 4K photos, the angle of view is narrower.
When [ ] ([4K Pre-Burst]) is set, the battery drains faster and the camera temperature rises. Select [ ] ([4K Pre-Burst]) only when recording.
Using the 4K Photo function to capture the best shot of the subject
([4K Burst] / [4K Burst(S/S)] / [4K Pre-Burst])
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